Combination furniture.



Phtontad Dec. I9. I899.

L. WOLZ. COMBINATION FURNITURE.

(Appl cat. on 61 an 16 1899) 2 Sheets-Sheet (No Model.)

Patented D00. l9, I899.

L. WULZ.

COMBINATION FURNITURE.

(Application filed Mar. 16, 1899.) No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LORENZ \VOLZ, OF ROLLBACII, GERMANY.

COMBINATION FURNITURE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 639,482, dated December 19, 1899.

Application filed March 1 6, 1 8 9 9.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LORENZ WVOLZ, a citizen of the Empire of Germany, residing at Rollbach, Germany, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination Furniture, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to a frame which owing to its special construction and to the combination of its different parts can be employed as a chair, stretcher, operatingtable, 850.

In the annexed drawings is shown by way of example one method of carrying my said invention into practice, and in the drawings Figures 1 and 2 represent the frame arranged as a stretcher or litter. Figs. 3 and 4 show the same frame so arranged as to be capable of serving as a chair with its back. Figs. 5 and 0 represent the frame so folded up as to be capable of being used as an operating-table. Figs. 7 and 8 show it arranged as asofa or couch, and Fig. 9 shows the frame folded up.

The frame is formed of two bars A, located in the same plane and arranged parallel, these bars being connected between themselves by two transverse or cross pieces Z) and two stirrup-shaped pieces i. The bars A consist of four parts a c (if, connected together and held by hinges e in such a manner as to be capable of being placed in accordance with the employment or use that it is desired to make of the frame. The partsfand (l carry the stirrup-shaped pieces 2', which are mounted thereon upon pivots it, upon which they are capable of turning, and the outside sides of these stirrup-shaped pieces are provided with studs, heads, or projections riveted upon the said stirrup-shaped pieces and by means of which these latter may be secured in any desired position by introducing the said heads or projections in one of the holes formed in the supports Z, which latter are so mounted as to be free to rotate upon the parts a and c, the same object being also attained by the metallic bands m, which are free to rotate at 0: upon the parts (Z and f. The material (sailcanvas, &c.) which is intended to receive the body to be transported will be secured to the stirrup-shaped pieces 1'. The parts a and c are provided at convenient points with hinged Serial No. 709,290. (No model.)

or jointed supports 0, which in case of neces sity would be capable of serving as feet when the frame has been so arranged as to form a stretcher or litter. Moreover, the exterior parts a and c are jointed to the central parts fand (Z in such a manner that they can be arranged in pairs, as is shown in the arrangements represented in Figs. 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8. The parts a c act as feet or legs in the latter arrangements and are provided for that purpose with openings or apertures 71, formed at certain intervals apart, through which a rod or pin can be passed to increase the strength and rigidity of the base.

In the case of the application of the frame to form a stretcher or litter, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the parts a, j, (Z, and 0 each form separately a straight bar, which is connected by means of the cross pieces or transverse pieces I), which are of the same length, and by the stirrup-shaped pieces 2' to the other bar, which is placed parallel to the first and which is situated in the same plane as this latter. The stirrup-shaped pieces are held by the pivots 71 upon the partsfand (Z and serve to form a support for the head of the invalid who is placed upon the stretcher or litter. The supports admit of the stirrup shaped pieces being adjusted into any position that maybe found suitable for the condition of the user. The hinged supports 0 serve in this case as feet.

In Figs. 3 and 7 I have shown the use of the device as a chair, the parts a c forming the legs, the parts (Z f forming the side bars, and one of the stirrup portions forming the back, which is braced by the plates m.

In Figs. 5, 6, and 8 I have shown the application of my invention as a table, the support for the top or cover being furnished by the sections (Zf and the stirrups i being arranged in substantially the same plane.

Fig. 9 shows the device folded for transportation.

This frame could be very advantageously employed in case of waras a litter or stretcher, operating-table, arm-chair, &c., as also as a couch or sofa, chair, &e., in any family.

By moving the feet or legs out toa greater or less extent (or such parts or members of the frame which perform the oflice of feet or legs) in the different arrangements hereinabove mentioned all the positions suitable to resting the body can be given to them.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters lat- 1 cut, is

1. An article of furniture consisting of snit ably-braced parallel bars, each composed of the parts a, 0, (Z, and f, hinged together, stir- 1 rup-shaped pieces pivoted to the partsf and ably-braced parallel bars, each composed of bars a, c, (I, and f, hinged together and the bars a, 0 being" provided with a plurality of perforations, stirrup-shaped pieces formed of sections hinged together and pivoted to the bars d and f, and metallic plates adapted to support the stirrup-pieces, substantially in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LOREJZ \VOLZ. \Vitnesses:

RICHARD GUENTIIER, JEAN GRUND. 

